Subj : 6\27 UK - Russia to bring space shuttle back from the grave
To   : Hugh S. Gregory
From : Jasen Betts
Date : Sun Jul 15 2001 12:42 pm

SB-WORLD_NWS:

 > Ironically, the money for Buran's revival will be coming from the
 > West.

Time to upgrade the FAQ.

 > In the past 17 months, Russian Protons have launched 17
 > commercial satellites, earning Russia more than $100 million per
 > launch. And despite NASA's opposition, Gurushkin says Russian flights
 > to the space station will soon carry more space tourists. "We already
 > have many applications. We are currently considering them all and will
 > take whoever pays most," he says.
        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

   :-)

 -=> Bye <=-

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